Bangalore - Goa : Route Queries

This is a discussion on Bangalore - Goa : Route Queries within Route / Travel Queries, part of the Travelogues category; Originally Posted by ampere
I thought Chorla-Belgaum-Bagalkot-Raichur would have been ideal.
Originally Posted by gajadonga
Onwards was via Raichur-Koppal-Hubli-Karwar.
the ...

The roads from Hyderabad-Boothpur-Mahabubnagar-Raichur.
Boothpur-Mahabubnagar widening is going on and not advisable.
You can take the regular Jadcherla-Mahabubnagar route.
Otherwise the whole stretch is in good condition.

Raichur-Koppal
It is average occasional potholes and rough roads.Lot of speedbreakers
around small towns.Can still maintain 80-100kms/hr.

Koppal - Hubli-Karwar-Goa
This is in good condition except for small stretches after Yellapur in the ghat
sections some pot holed roads.

Hyderabad-Kodangal-Gulbarga-Bijapur-Bagalkote-Belgaum-Chorla-Goa.
Has been updated as good roads by fellow BHPians.

Our usual annual family trip to Goa is on this September. We usually halt halfway to take it leisurely. To not make it an unworthy stop-over, we also try to make it around any touristy attraction enroute.

Now the question- what places would you suggest for such stop-over? I have already done Shimoga-Thirthahalli-Jog circuit. Anything on the east of 47? Would appreciate your inputs on the place & options to stay.

Now the question- what places would you suggest for such stop-over? I have already done Shimoga-Thirthahalli-Jog circuit. Anything on the east of 47? Would appreciate your inputs on the place & options to stay.

Planning to drive down to South Goa this weekend in a Zoom car, would anyone know where the first RTO office is located upon crossing the state border from Karwar? Would need to pay for the State visitor permit since its a commercially registered vehicle

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Originally Posted by rakirank

I would be doing this route in a few weeks time in a Zoom car.
Appreciate if you could let me know if you used this route? Where was the RTO office?
How long did it take to pay the permit charge and how much?

Had taken this route (Bangalore-Bankapur- Yellapur- Karwar- Goa) last Dec- Jan. The RTO check post is some distance after crossing the bridge over Kali river after Karwar. Don't know the place name, it is located in a forested area with the permit counters located on your left. You won't miss it because of the zig zag barricades and police presence. The charge was Rs 250 for 3 days if remember correctly. But, the buggers took 400 including kharcha paani.

Had been to Goa during independence day weekend. Onward journey was BLR - Hubli - Belguam - Sawantwadi - Panaji - Anjuna. This route was taken due to sheer confusion, the distance was more and road from Belguam to Sawantwadi was single road with lots of villages and pot holes. The ghat section had patches of broken road and single lane adding to slow driving. Only consolation was sumptuous lunch at Belgaum and scenic views of Sawantwadi ghat.

Return journey was as per Fauji's advice Anjuna - Panaji - Anmod - Ramnagar - Dharwad - BLR. Fabulous toll road from Anmod all the way to Bangalore. Panaji to Anmod has random potholes needs alter driving, but once the toll road begins is a smooth drive. The road is wide and flat, reducing distance and travel time.

I would totally recommend Anmod route, since the tarmac is newly laid and tolled, it should be maintained well.

We are going to Goa next weekend and will be staying near Anjuna. I saw a few route recommendations for south goa but couldnt find latest info for North. What route should i take. Will be travelling with a 2 year old.

We are going to Goa next weekend and will be staying near Anjuna. I saw a few route recommendations for south goa but couldnt find latest info for North. What route should i take. Will be travelling with a 2 year old.

Thanks,
Sameer

Just back from a 4 day stay in North Goa . We took the Bangalore - Belgaum - Chorla route while going . The roads are good and very scenic between Belgaum to Chorla , but somehow I didnt enjoy so much . Took us 4 hours from Belgaum to Bambolim beach during day time as we were stopping for pics and driving at a very leisurely pace

While returning , we took the Karwar- Ankola- Hubli - Bangalore route . I would prefer this route anytime . Total driving time was 11 hours with a bad sunday traffic after a long weekend . This included 3 stops for lunch , evening snacks and dinner .

Just back from a 4 day stay in North Goa . We took the Bangalore - Belgaum - Chorla route while going . The roads are good and very scenic between Belgaum to Chorla , but somehow I didnt enjoy so much..........

Can you pls confirm where the Goa RTO check point is located on this route?

This option will be a good one if you are planning for a stay. Also the road condition is good compared to the other route. If you are looking for a scenic drive and least bothered about the road conditions you take the Sagara --> Gokarna Route and plan for halting somewhere near Sagara or Jog.